Champions for Hawai‘i’s families for 126 years, Child & Family Service (CFS) is a “Hawai‘i-born” impact-driven, community-based organization. Since 1899, we have worked tirelessly to strengthen families and foster the healthy development of children. Our statewide support, counseling, and therapeutic programs help individuals and families heal from trauma, prevent abuse and neglect, and can break the cycle of generational poverty.
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statewide
This was true for Lani who learned about CFS Ewa Family Center when she moved to Ewa Beach two years ago. An elderly woman of Native Hawaiian descent, Lani was living on a limited income and...
Read More“I’m finally in a place where I’m healed,” she says. “I’m OK speaking about it, and I can honestly say that I’ve learned from the experience. It’s made me who I am today.”
Read More“Mark thrived during the camp. Everyone saw that he was incredibly motivated, and we believe it was during camp where he caught a vision of what his life could be . . .
Read MoreMany times when people walk into CFS, they are often at one of the lowest points in their lives. It was no different for 41-year-old Rhonda*. When she first visited . . .
Read MoreJulie was born into a life of financial hardship from a young age, growing up in low-income housing with her siblings on the west side of Kaua‘i. Her childhood was challenging, living in poverty while her . . .
Read More“Emma’s” 9-year-old son came up with a code word: “FM.” It stood for “Forward Movement.” As a mother, she taught her sons to always move forward in life. Little did she know that . . .
Read MoreChild abuse remains a critical issue in Hawaii, with thousands of children reported as potential victims each year. Infants under 1 year old are especially vulnerable, and Native Hawaiian children…
By Catherine Cruz | January 30, 2025 Child and Family Service is one of many nonprofits that this week expressed concern about the Trump administration’s decision to freeze federal grants and…
By Amanda Pump and Glen Kaneshige January is Poverty Awareness Month, and the newly released 2024 ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) in Hawai‘i Report reveals alarming insights: over 1…
